rounded, rusted bolts
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From: Durham NC
OOPS! I meant to post this here rather than on the hinge removal topic:
More hints on removing rusted fasteners: Always try to use a 6 point socket or box wrench, preferably the new ones that contact the flats of the fastener rather than the corners. Keep a set of metric sockets as well, often there is a metric size that is slightly smaller than the fractional size, tap the undersized socket onto the fastener with a hammer. Be sure to buy sockets with "lifetime" guarantees if you are going to be abusing them like this tho.
One tool I was given I find extremely handy is a 3/8" butterfly impact ratchet like this:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...22363_200322363
It will run off a small portable compressor, and can get into some very tight places. My wife loves using it since it is small enough to fit her hand! Best 25.00 you can spend on a disassembly tool.
More hints on removing rusted fasteners: Always try to use a 6 point socket or box wrench, preferably the new ones that contact the flats of the fastener rather than the corners. Keep a set of metric sockets as well, often there is a metric size that is slightly smaller than the fractional size, tap the undersized socket onto the fastener with a hammer. Be sure to buy sockets with "lifetime" guarantees if you are going to be abusing them like this tho.
One tool I was given I find extremely handy is a 3/8" butterfly impact ratchet like this:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...22363_200322363
It will run off a small portable compressor, and can get into some very tight places. My wife loves using it since it is small enough to fit her hand! Best 25.00 you can spend on a disassembly tool.
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From: Athens, GA, USA
Originally Posted by AXracer
If you can get a socket to them then the bolt-outs should work. If you have a compressor you might want to invest in a 3" cutoff tool, they can get into much tighter spaces than an angle grinder. Sometimes just cutting the end of the bolt that sticks out of the nut off will reduce the resistance along with the cutting heat breaking the rust bond. I'm a great believer in the power of liquid wrench when applied liberally over several days before even attempting to remove rusted fasteners. Also repeat after me: WD40 is NOT a PENETRATING oil, thou shall not use as a substitute! (In fact I haven't found much that it is good for...)
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From: McCloud CA, Nor Cal
well I tried two things. I slotted them first with a cutout wheel then welded a washer to them and the washers would split on about half of them and was a little awkward. Next i welded a nut to the end and presto, it worked like a champ.
AX your right wd40 is junk in a can and a butterfly impact is a handy tool, got mine at harbor freight and still going strong for a cheap price. Rachet impacts are handy too a little bigger than a rachet but reachet those hard to reach places.
Thanks all for the info and ideas,
Happy Holidays, Troy
AX your right wd40 is junk in a can and a butterfly impact is a handy tool, got mine at harbor freight and still going strong for a cheap price. Rachet impacts are handy too a little bigger than a rachet but reachet those hard to reach places.
Thanks all for the info and ideas,
Happy Holidays, Troy
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From: Durham NC
WD40 is just 10W non detergent lubricating oil. What we used to call sewing machine oil. Strangest use for it I heard was from my late father: He said the residents of his retirement community (double wide trailer park for OFs) in FL bought it by the case, it was claimed that it relieved their arthritis pain when sprayed on their joints. They were convinced it penetrated into and lubed them so the joints moved more easily, I kid you not!!!
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Originally Posted by AXracer
WD40 is just 10W non detergent lubricating oil. What we used to call sewing machine oil. Strangest use for it I heard was from my late father: He said the residents of his retirement community (double wide trailer park for OFs) in FL bought it by the case, it was claimed that it relieved their arthritis pain when sprayed on their joints. They were convinced it penetrated into and lubed them so the joints moved more easily, I kid you not!!!
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From: Valley Center, CA
The best use I have found for WD-40 is for removing tar from painted surfaces on the car. My wife tends to drive on freshly applied asphalt repairs and the little hard black specs look like she has been doing burn outs at the track. 
I spray the WD on and the tar just dissolves and runs off with no harm to the paint. 
Good luck, Jag
I spray the WD on and the tar just dissolves and runs off with no harm to the paint. Good luck, Jag
Tuned
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From: renfrew canada
nuther quick tip, kinda off topic though,
oft times when i strip the heads outta phillips head screws i cut slot heads into em' with a dremel & cutting wheel.
used this countless times takin' that durn screw thats buried/hidden in amongst bottom of the vnt window rubber, usually real rusted up in there cuz it is forver moist.
mikie
near ottawa canada
58 merc panel , 64 econoline p/u
oft times when i strip the heads outta phillips head screws i cut slot heads into em' with a dremel & cutting wheel.
used this countless times takin' that durn screw thats buried/hidden in amongst bottom of the vnt window rubber, usually real rusted up in there cuz it is forver moist.
mikie
near ottawa canada
58 merc panel , 64 econoline p/u
